Dean of Arts & Sciences
Centralia College

Job Title: Dean of Arts & Sciences
Location: Centralia College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 14235
About Us

Centralia College is located on a 30-acre campus in the heart of Centralia, Washington and has been serving students in the Lewis County region since 1925. As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, ELL, and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Information Technology - Application Development, Diesel Technology, Applied Management (Business), Behavioral Healthcare and Teacher Education.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Since the college is committed to the success of all students, Centralia College also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington - Garrett Heyns Education Center located in Shelton, Washington and the Cedar Creek Corrections Center located in Littlerock, Washington. In addition to Green Hill School in Chehalis, Washington. In total, the college serves more than 7,000 students annually. For more than 90 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

For more information on Centralia College and what it can do for you, please call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

Job Description

The administration of the Arts & Sciences division which compromises four areas of study: 1) Arts, Humanities, & Communications; 2) Science, Engineering & Math; 3) Social Sciences; and 4) Exploratory. The Dean regularly exercises independent judgement, advocacy, and discretion in the administration of the following: class scheduling, new instructional program planning and development, course/program/staff evaluations, support services development and management, budget development and management, grant writing and administration. This position reports to the Vice-President of Instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for all assigned instructional areas of study.

• Lead, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel.

• Lead, supervise, evaluate, and collaborate with faculty, and staff, in assigned areas of responsibility, and in adherence to negotiated agreements, applicable state and federal laws, accrediting bodies, and college policies and procedures.

• Schedule faculty and staff workload and approve sick leave, time sheets, annual leave, and in-state travel in ctcLink.

• Assist in the recruiting, hiring, and orienting of staff and faculty in areas of responsibility; facilitate professional development opportunities and campus-wide training efforts.

• Collaborate with faculty to plan, develop, support, and implement curriculum and instructional activities, including assessment; provide curricular oversight of the assigned areas of responsibility.

• Collaborate with faculty and campus leadership to implement college initiatives that promote student success and improve access for historically underserved populations.

• Oversee the development of educational plans, master course outlines, and annual class schedules.

• Research, write, and implement grants and contracts to support programs within each area of study.

• Provide leadership and support for the ongoing evaluation of instructional programs including curriculum assessment and distribution reviews.

• Coordination of accurate records and safety reports in accordance with State and Federal laws and licensing guidelines for all educational programs offered in assigned areas of study.

• Attend and actively participate in campus committees: Assessment Committee (co-chair), Executive Management Team (EMT), Instructional Cabinet, Instructional Council and Curriculum Review Committee, Institutional Effectiveness, and Joint Student Services and Instruction meetings.

• Attend monthly Board of Trustee Meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Vice President of Instruction.

Outreach

• Represent the college at community and state meetings and conferences, such as, Transfer Council and ICRC.

• Establish and maintain articulations agreements with 4-year colleges and develop transfer pathways with baccalaureate institutions.

• Provide extensive and accurate program information to potential students, public, representatives and agencies, and other educational institutions.

Communication

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, cultural and disabled populations.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Provide communication of areas of study activities for the monthly Board of Trustees meetings and reports.

• Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflict, problems, and complaints in a manner that support students and faculty while adhering to college policy and procedures.

• Interpret, apply and communicate effectively orally and in writing, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to diverse groups.

Budget

• Participate in the development and implementation of budget and operating procedures.

• Review and approve expenditure or designated funds.

• Effectively manage and monitor program budgets and equipment inventory.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or a discipline related to one or more areas within the assigned areas of study.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at a college level.

• Experience evaluating instructional activities (e.g. programs and courses)

• Previous experience supervising faculty and staff

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in the decision-making process.

• Demonstrated experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds including: sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, and physical and learning abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and practice consensus-based decision making.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly sitting or standing for long durations of presentations/meetings.

• Constantly moving about the campus to accomplish objectives.

• Constantly communicates information orally and in writing.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Occasionally requires lifting up to 25 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Most work is performed in office settings on a college campus.

• Daily job assignments may require day, evening, weekend or holiday hours.

Conditions of Employment

This is a twelve (12) month per year, full-time administrative exempt position. The salary is $108,912 - $108,912 (DOQ/DOE) annually depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The state of Washington provides a comprehensive benefits package for state employees. The position may participate in the TIAA/CREF retirement system.

DEADLINE: The screening committee will begin their first review on October 7, 2024. Position is open until filled.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $108,912 - $108,912 (DOQ/DOE)

Application Process

Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

Online Application
Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
List of at least three professional references with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.

Background Check

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

EEO Statement

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.

Jeanne Clery Statement

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report - Centralia College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-623-8947.

Title IX Statement

Centralia College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Title IX.

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